Nicola’s
1420 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Grand Tasting Experience
Nicola's Bread Service
Selection of House Made Breads Baked fresh daily for two. Vermont cultured butter and extra virgin olive oil are available upon request. Gluten-free available upon request, please allow 15 min. for preparation
Insalate & Zuppa
Insalata Siciliana fennel, oranges, baby arugula, taggiasche olives, golden raisins, & cider vinaigrette
(GF with No Cookie)
PRIME BEEF FILET TARTARE
Traditional Condiments, Quail Egg yolk & Calvisius Italian sturgeon caviar
(GF with no croutons)
Grilled Octopus
“Bagna Cauda” dressing & Italian pickled giardiniera
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5 Course Tasting Menu
BTL
Per scoop
Douglas Slicker Chef De Cuisine
Fresh Pasta Made in House
Gluten-free (pasta alternatives available) - please notify server Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese Classic veal and beef meat sauce.
Crispy Potato Gnocchi
four cheese fondue, chives, & Italian truffle shavings Gluten Free Alternative Available (Ask Server)
Malfatti “A True Love for Rome”
“cacio e pepe”, amatriciana, & pancetta
FRESH MAINE LOBSTER RISOTTO
roasted red pepper, marcona almonds, lobster sauce, & lime
RABBIT PAPPARDELLE
spring vegetables, Taggiasche Olives, & herb butter
I Secondi Piatti
Prime Beef Filet porcini puree, balsamic glazed cipollini onions, potato millefoglie, & pepe verde demi-glace
ROASTED HALIBUT
Soft Yukon gold potato purée, Sauteed baby spinach, & Nicola’s Chianti Jus
SEARED SCALLOPS BOSCAIOLA
house gnocchi, morel, porcini mushroom, & prociutto di parma
DOMESTIC DOUBLE BONE-IN LAMB CHOP
Tuscan kale pesto risotto & lamb-thyme jus
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Spumante & Champagne
Prosecco Costa del Re Extra Dry, NV, Veneto
Prosecco Rose Wild Nature, Glera, Veneto
Moscato di Asti GD Vajra 25, Piemonte
White & Rosé Wines by The Glass
Kofererhof, Valle Isarco, Alto-Adige, '24 Riesling
Red Wines by The Glass
Etna Rosso, Benanti, Sicilia Nerello Mascelese, Nerello Cappuccio '23
Vietti, ‘Perbacco’, Piemonte Nebbiolo '2022
Nicola's Coravin Service
This System is designed to pour wine without removing the cork so the wine always tastes like it has just been opened. Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Castello Banfi Poggio Alle Mura 16, Toscana
Barolo Bricco delle Viole G.D.Vajra '19, Piemonte
Craft Cocktails
ROSATO SPRITZ Aperol / Wild Nature Brut Rosato / Strawberry Simple / Lemon Juice
VATICANO SPRITZ
Cardamaro / Prosecco / Peach Puree / Basil Simple / Lemon Juice
AGRODOLCE SPRITZ
House made limoncello / Prosecco / Raspberry Simple / Mint Syrup / Lime
MILANO SOUR
Beefeater / Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro / Strawberry Syrup / Lemon Juice / Fee Foam
SERGIO LEONE
Eljimador Anejio / Illegal Mezcal / Amaro Montenegro / Blackberry Simple / Lime Juice
Zero Proof
Intro to (NA)Perol Lyre’s Italian Spritz / Ritual Gin Alternative / Lemon Juice /Simple Syrup
Italian Mule
Ritual N/A Whiskey / Lyre’s Italian Spritz / Ginger
Fresca Superiore
Your Choice: Blackberry / Strawberry / Peach / Mint / Basil / Raspberry Topped With: Lemon / Soda
Peroni 0.0
PHONY WHITE NEGRONI
ZACCAGNINI MONTEPULCIANO
COPENHAGEN SPARKLING TEA
Birra
Peroni Lombardia, Italy
Birra Moretti
Udine, Italy
Miller Lite
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Strongbow Cider
Herefordshire, England
Rhinegeist Truth IPA
Cincinnati, Ohio
Bell's Two Hearted IPA
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Guinness Stout
Dublin, Ireland
50 West Doom Pedal
Boulder, Colorado
Orangecello Cosmo
Absolut Mandarin / House Made Orangecello / Dry Curacao Lime / Cranberry
ITALIAN CORDIAL OLD FASHIONED
Old Forester / Disaronno / bitters
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Baileys / Kahula / Georgi Vanilla / Espresso
Espresso Nuovo Martini
Wheatley / Zucca / Espresso / Blood Orange
Whiskey
*Standard pours are 2 oz pours, and kindly note that prices are subject to change Angel's Envy Bourbon
Angel's Envy Bourbon
Angel’s Envy Rye
Basil Hayden's
Basil Hayden's Rye
BLANTONS
BOOKER’S
Buffalo Trace
Bulleit Bourbon
Bulleit Rye
Crown Royal
E.H. TAYLOR SMALL BATCH
Elijah Craig
Elijah Craig Rye
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses S.B. Select
George Remus
GEORGE REMUS GATSBY RSV
Jack Daniels
Jameson
JOSEPH MAGNUS CIGAR BLEND
Knob Creek
Knob Creek Rye
Makers Mark
Michter's Rye
New Riff
New Riff Rye
Noah's Mill
SAZERAC RYE
Weller Special Reserve
WhistlePig 6 Year
Willett Pot Still
Willett Rye
Woodford Reserve
Chocolate Fondente
filled with chocolate ganache / caramelized white chocolate / gelato al popcorn caramellato *Please allow 15 minutes for preparation.
Citrus Tart
Italian Meringue, Amarena Cherries
Italian Cheese Board
three Italian cheeses / fruit mostarda / lavender honey / aged balsamic
VANILLA PANNA COTTA
green apple-mint puree / Pistachio Madeleines
LAVENDER CRÈME BRULEE
raspberry foam / crystallized orchid
Cocktails
Dessert
Nicola’s Tiramisú mascarpone cream / espresso lady fingers / espresso crème anglaise
raspberry foam / crystallized orchid
Dessert Drinks
The Late Galliano galliano / rye bourbon / lemon / simple syrup
Affogato
espresso / vanilla gelato / nocino walnut liqueur
Sgroppino
vodka / prosecco / grapefruit sorbetto
Almond Cioccolato
amaretto / Godiva dark / cream
Café Mocha
Kahlua mocha / espresso / steamed milk
Nutty Irishman
Baileys / Frangelico / cafe americano
Coffee
Espresso
Double
Cappucino
Latte
Americano
Hot Tea
Digestivi
Antica Carpano
Antica Carpano
Amaro Nonino
Grappa Nonino
Cardamaro
Cocchi Barolo Chinato
Fernet Branca
Housemade Limoncello or Orangecello
Romana Sambuca
Galliano
Nocino Walnut Liqueur
Cognac
Courvoisier VS
Courvoisier VS
Hennessy XO
Remy Martin VSOP
Scotch
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